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Biography
Dr. Shan Lou is a senior Research Follow working within the Surface Metrology Group (SMG) of Centre for Precision Technologies (CPT) and ERSRC Future Metrology Hub. He is currently carrying out research work in the field of precision metrology.
Shan received his BEng and MEng at Central South University in China. He started his professional career in precision metrology at Hexagon Metrology, a leading global company for metrology industry. Shan then moved to University of Huddersfield to pursue a PhD degree whilst working for Hexagon Metrology on a part-time basis.
Shan is an editorial board member of the journal 'Bio-design and manufacturing', a committee Member of the British Standard Institution (BSI) AMT/8 (Additive manufacturing) and TDW/4/4/1 (XCT), a Chartered Engineer of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA).
Shan was recently recently awarded an EPSRC New Investigator Grant and a RCUK Catapult Researchers in Residence Grant. Working with the National Physical Laboratory, the UK’s Catapult HVM centres, and the wide academic partners, he is investigating precision metrology technology for additive manufacturing industry.
Shan is the peer reviewer for a number of engineering and scientific journals, including Measurement Science and Technology, Measurement, Precision Engineering, Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation & Measurement, Optical Express. He was also an organising committee members and a session chair of ASPE Summer Topic Meeting – Advancing Precision in Additive Manufacturing, an organising committee member of the 4th Dimensional X-ray Computed Tomography conference.
Apart from research, Shan has been involved in teaching: (1) Lecture of NFA2168 Mechanical Engineering and Science; (2) Lecture of NFE2105 Engineering Mathematics; (3) Supervision of final year projects.
Research Expertise and Interests
Particular Areas of Research
- Dimensional and surface metrology for additive manufacturing (AM)
- Linking AM surface texture to AM process optimisation and product functionality
- AM in-situ monitoring
- X-ray computed tomography metrology
- Machine learning for high value-added manufacturing
- Mathematical fundamentals for complex surface characterisation
Current Projects
- Measurement and characterisation of additively manufactured surface texture, EPSRC(EP/S000453/1), 01/2019-12/2021, PI
- RCUK Catapult Researchers in Res. (HVM MTC)-Surface measurement methods for manufacturing, functioning & metrology of additively manufactured products, EPSRC(EP/R513520/1), 04/2018-03/2022, PI
- Measurements of 3D Additively Manufactured Surface Texture, Traceability and Uncertainty, UoH-NPL PhD Studentship, 2019~2021, CI
Previous Projects
- Reusable Personalised 3D Printing Protective Face Mask for Healthcare Professionals to Combat against Covid-19, UoH internal URF fund, 05/2020-07/2020, PI
- Personalised Wearable Drug Delivery Device using 3D Printing and Smart Textile Technologies, UoH Sandpit project for ISCF, 2018~2019, Joint PI
- Development of Nutritional Products Promoting Healthy Ageing, UoH Sandpit project for ISCF, 2018~2019, Joint PI
- Connected Digital Additive Manufacturing 3-In-1 X-Ray CT Inspection, Innovate UK, 2017~2019, Core researcher
- Fundaments and Principles for Measurement and Characterization of 21st Century Science and Engineering Surfaces, ERC, 2010~2014, Researcher
Research Degree Supervision
Research Supervision
- Narasimharaju Shubhavardhan (2019~2022, PhD main supervision): Investigation of microstructure, surface Texture and mechanical properties of SLM of steels
- Xiao Chen (2019~2022, PhD co-supervision): Measurements of 3D additively manufactured surface texture
- Huodao Huang (2020~2024, PhD co-supervision): Advanced data processing for smart metrology of complex surfaces from high value-added products
- Weidong Liu (2020~2021, Master by Research main supervision): Investigation of surface roughness and dimensional Accuracy for internal geometries of additively manufactured components
- Ahmed Ibrahim (2020~2024, PhD main supervision): Investigation of fatigue performance of additively manufactured freeform components via non-destructive metrology
Applications for research degrees are welcome. Candidate is encouraged to propose his/her project which falls into Dr Lou's reasearch area and could harness the applicant's own research interest and strengths.
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HVM MTC: Surface measurement methods for manufacturing, functioning and metrology of additively manufactured products
1/01/18 → 31/12/21
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Analytical and experimental investigation of vibration characteristics induced by tribofilm-asperity interactions in hydrodynamic journal bearings
Ma, J., Zhang, H., Lou, S., Chu, F., Shi, Z., Gu, F. & Ball, A. D., 3 Sep 2020, In: Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 150, 20 p., 107227.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Application of Clustering Filter for Noise and Outlier Suppression in Optical Measurement of Structured Surfaces
Lou, S., Tang, D., Zeng, W., Zhang, T., Gao, F., Muhamedsalih, H., Jiang, J. & Scott, P., 1 Sep 2020, In: IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement. 69, 9, p. 6509-6517 9 p., 9014495.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Characterisation and correlation of areal surface texture with processing parameters and porosity of High Speed Sintered parts
Zhu, Z., Lou, S. & Majewski, C., 1 Dec 2020, In: Additive Manufacturing. 36, 101402.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Watershed Segmentation of Topographical Features on Freeform Surfaces and Its Application to Additively Manufactured Surfaces
Lou, S., Pagani, L., Zeng, W., Jiang, J. & Scott, P., 1 May 2020, In: Precision Engineering. 63, p. 177-186 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An Investigation of the Mechanical Filtering Effect of Tactile CMM in the Measurement of Additively Manufactured Parts
Lou, S., Brown, S. S., Sun, W., Zeng, W., Jiang, X. & Scott, P., 1 Oct 2019, In: Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation. 144, p. 173-182 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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Surface Texture Measurement and Characterisation of Additively Manufactured Parts
Shan Lou (Speaker), Wenhan Zeng (Speaker), Paul Scott (Speaker), Liam Blunt (Speaker) & Jane Jiang (Speaker)
15 Jul 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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ASPE Summer Topic Meeting – Advancing Precision in Additive Manufacturing
Shan Lou (Member of programme committee)
Jul 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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XCT Surface Metrology for Additively Manufactured Parts
Shan Lou (Speaker)
30 Jun 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Development of virtual reference samples for XCT measurements of additively manufactured surface texture
Xiao Chen (Speaker), Qiushuang Zhang (Speaker), Wenjuan Sun (Speaker), Wenhan Zeng (Speaker), Xin Jin (Speaker), Paul Scott (Speaker), Jane Jiang (Speaker) & Shan Lou (Speaker)
5 Feb 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Bio-Design and Manufacturing (Journal)
Shan Lou (Member of editorial board)
2020 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial work